Director of Security Luxury Hotel Qiddiya📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Adeera Hospitality is seeking a Director of Security for its Luxury Hotel in Qiddiya, Riyadh. This full-time position requires a leader with over 10 years of experience to oversee all security operations, ensuring the safety, privacy, and well-being of guests, team members, and hotel assets. The role involves developing and maintaining comprehensive security programs, managing VIP protection, overseeing event security, safeguarding assets, and ensuring full compliance with Saudi laws and regulations. The Director will provide strategic leadership to the security team and foster a guest-centric security culture aligned with luxury hospitality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review security strategies, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Foster a visible, professional, and guest-focused security culture.
• Lead, coach, and manage the Security team, including managers, supervisors, officers, and contracted providers.
• Provide strategic guidance and performance management for the Security team.
• Represent the Security function on the Executive Committee and advise senior leadership.
• Develop and oversee security plans for VIPs and high-profile guests.
• Coordinate with Saudi government agencies and external protection teams as needed.
• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments across all hotel areas.
• Monitor evolving threats and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the safety, privacy, and security of all guests, visitors, and employees.
• Protect hotel assets, financial holdings, and physical infrastructure.
• Lead loss prevention initiatives in partnership with relevant departments.
• Develop crowd management plans for peak periods and major events.
• Oversee all security systems, including CCTV, access control, and surveillance platforms.
• Develop, implement, and test emergency response and crisis management plans.
• Lead investigations into security breaches, theft, fraud, and misconduct.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi security regulations and maintain relationships with government authorities.
• Manage departmental budgets and oversee procurement of security equipment.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for the Security team.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Hospitality Management, or a related field. A Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in hotel, luxury resort, or hospitality security operations, with a proven track record at Director level or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience managing security operations for luxury hotels, high-profile events, VIP guests, and large-scale hospitality environments.
• A strong background in security risk management, investigations, loss prevention, emergency preparedness, crisis management, business continuity planning, and security technology.
• Proven experience coordinating with Saudi government authorities, security agencies, Civil Defence, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies.
• Experience leading large security teams, managing security vendors, and departmental budgets.

Required Skills and Competencies

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Exceptional leadership within a luxury hospitality environment.
• Extensive expertise in hotel security operations, guest safety, VIP protection, event security, crisis management, investigations, and emergency response.
• Strong capabilities in strategic planning, risk assessment, threat management, business continuity, and incident command.
• Sound knowledge of Saudi security regulations and governmental requirements.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with Saudi security authorities and government agencies.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to lead large security teams and manage contracted security providers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A commitment to continuous improvement through innovation and technology adoption.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a luxury hotel setting. The role requires a proactive approach to security management in a dynamic hospitality environment.